According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.
GREENFINCH
Etymology
Noun
greenfinch (plural greenfinches)
Any of five distinct species of bird formerly within the genus Carduelis, now making up genus Chloris (Cuvier)
the European greenfinch, a common Old World finch, Carduelis chloris, now Chloris chloris, that is mainly green with yellow in the wings and tail.
the black-headed greenfinch, Carduelis ambigua, now Chloris ambigua
the Oriental greenfinch, Carduelis sinica, now Chloris sinica
the Vietnam greenfinch, Carduelis monguilloti, now Chloris monguilloti
the yellow-breasted greenfinch, Carduelis spinoides, now Chloris spinoides
Source: Wiktionary
Green"finch`, n. (Zoöl.)
1. A European finch (Ligurinus chloris); -- called also green bird, green linnet, green grosbeak, green olf, greeny, and peasweep.
2. The Texas sparrow (Embernagra rufivirgata), in which the general color is olive green, with four rufous stripes on the head.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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